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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was Volpatte on leave to recover from his injury?
(a) Six months.
(b) One year.
(c) Two months.
(d) One month.

2. When Chapter 12 begins, how long has the squad been digging trenches?
(a) Two months.
(b) Six months.
(c) One month.
(d) Ten days.

3. Why does the old man who speaks to the soldiers leave angry?
(a) The men disagree with him about the war.
(b) The men make fun of his advanced age.
(c) The men find his philosophy amusing.
(d) One of the men tries to cheat him.

4. How are Volpatte and Fouillade's positions discovered?
(a) They send up a flare.
(b) The 204th stumbles across them.
(c) They sing loudly.
(d) They use a signaling mirror.

5. Cocon is described as being which of the following?
(a) The squad's man of figures.
(b) A renaissance man.
(c) The squad's lance corporal.
(d) A stern sergeant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Labri refuse to eat?

2. On their final day of leisure, what do the men hope for?

3. When Cpl. Marchal and the narrator meet, they discuss which of the following happening to their mutual friends?

4. Why do the gentlemen of the depot take care to avoid Volpatte?

5. Chapter 7 begins with the squad waiting where as they prepare for redeployment?

(see the answer key)

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